The gardener's eye

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Chanticleer's Asian Woods: Another Woodland Inspiration

The Asian Woods at Chanticleer, the magical pleasure garden in Wayne, PA, is another inspiration for the Wild Garden I am developing. The Asian Woods is the most collection-oriented garden at Chanticleer. The woodland has unusual plants native to Korea, Japan, and China in a setting that tries to emulate an American woodland garden. The winding paths with unique paving materials lead the visitor to special seating areas with distinctive benches that add to the atmosphere. Best of all, there is an comprehensive plant list on line that is an excellent resource for the dedicated plants-person.

Hi Nellie,The bridge is lovely. The paths and seating area are very inviting as well. Thanks very much for your comment.

Les,I grew up in suburban Philadelphia and I used to visit my mother for Mother's Day each year. We always went to Chanticleer for a visit. You would love it in mid-May. I'll bet it looks great in February.

Robert and Jordan,Happy you like that photograph which I can not take credit for. I found it on Chanticleer's website which I have now credited above. They have a "What's in Bloom" gallery which is excellent. I love Hydrandea quercifolia as well. It needs to be carefully sited here in NH. Thanks for your comments!

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I am an optometrist by profession. I designed and maintained public gardens in Peterborough, NH for nearly two decades. I host garden tours of English Gardens for a tour company called Discover Europe. In 2016, I led a new tour that I designed called The Passionate Gardener. This blog is a chronicle of my gardening adventures.